Stone Sculpting

Scenes from "Expressions in Stone" a five week class at the Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs on Thursday Feb. 7, 2013.

William DeShazer/Staff Adelaide Pence, of Marco Island, sands down white crystal alabaster stone while sculpting a bird during the Expressions in Stone five week class at the Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs on Thursday Feb. 7, 2013. Pence has been sculpting stone for eight years.

William DeShazer/Staff Rhonda Kosowan, of Toronto, sands down transitional alabaster stone while sculpting a dove during the Expressions in Stone five week class at the Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs on Thursday Feb. 7, 2013. Kosowan has been sculpting stone for 15 years.

William DeShazer/Staff Fred Darling, of Bonita Springs, sands down wonder stone while sculpting a turtle during the Expressions in Stone five week class at the Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs on Thursday Feb. 7, 2013. Darling has been sculpting stone for three years.

William DeShazer/Staff Instructor Frank de la Roche, left, looks over a dove sculpture in the works by Marion Haley, right, of Estero, during the Expressions in Stone five week class at the Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs on Thursday Feb. 7, 2013.

William DeShazer/Staff Stone pieces in various stages sit on the shelves during the Expressions in Stone five week class at the Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs on Thursday Feb. 7, 2013.

William DeShazer/Staff Hal Dynan, of Naples, sands down Indiana limestone while sculpting during the Expressions in Stone five week class at the Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs on Thursday Feb. 7, 2013. Dynan has been sculpting for five years. "Limestone's fun to work with cause it's forgiving," Dynan said.

William DeShazer/Staff Sculpting tools sit laid out at a work station during the Expressions in Stone five week class at the Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs on Thursday Feb. 7, 2013.

William DeShazer/Staff Dave Robertson, of Naples, sands down small stones while sculpting a dove during the Expressions in Stone five week class at the Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs on Thursday Feb. 7, 2013.

William DeShazer/Staff A finished stone sculpture piece by Marion Haley, of Estero, dries after being mounted to its stand during the Expressions in Stone five week class at the Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs on Thursday Feb. 7, 2013.

William DeShazer/Staff Fred Darling, of Bonita Springs, sands down wonder stone while sculpting a turtle during the Expressions in Stone five week class at the Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs on Thursday Feb. 7, 2013. Darling has been sculpting stone for three years.

William DeShazer/Staff Beatrice Andrews, of Naples, glows away dust while sanding down South African wonder stone while sculpting a frog during the Expressions in Stone five week class at the Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs on Thursday Feb. 7, 2013. Andrews has been sculpting around eight years.

William DeShazer/Staff Dave Robertson, of Naples, sands down small stones while sculpting a dove during the Expressions in Stone five week class at the Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs on Thursday Feb. 7, 2013.

William DeShazer/Staff Dust and stone scraps sit scattered around a work station during the Expressions in Stone five week class at the Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs on Thursday Feb. 7, 2013.

William DeShazer/Staff A chalk board showing the number of years the class has been active in the community is displayed at a wash station during the Expressions in Stone five week class at the Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs on Thursday Feb. 7, 2013.